3 Tips on HOW TO Make Yourself, Staff and Clients Happy

Lynda Wallace, author of the best selling "A Short Course in Happiness", knows that there are times that beauty professionals are challenged at work..either by colleagues or clients. Here she offers three tips to happiness for salon professionals, and in a bonus video offers a happiness overview and additional tips.

1. Remember why you do what you do.

Most salon professionals knew from an early age that they wanted to make a career in beauty. So take a moment each day to appreciate that you found a way to make it happen, and to remember what drew you to it in the first place.

2. Steer people toward the positive.

Most of us get our greatest enjoyment from connections with other people. But eight hours of hearing clients complain about their jobs and families would wear anyone out. So ask your clients questions that will get them to tell you positive stories – about their vacations, their favorite movies, just about anything they’re looking forward to. They’ll feel a lot better when they walk out, and so will you!

3. Think big.

Feeling like our work is meaningful is one of life’s great sources of happiness. So when you think about the purpose of your work, think big. You’re not just using your technical skills; you’re helping clients feel good about themselves. Every time you help a client feel beautiful for a date, confident for a job interview, or ready for the beach, you make the world a happier place. And that’s something you can feel great about.

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About the Author:

Maggie Mulhern

Maggie Mulhern, MODERN's Beauty & Fashion Director, is the NYC based Editor and Art Director for Modern Salon Magazine and modernsalon.com. Maggie joined MODERN in the 1980's and has spent more than 3 decades covering the professional beauty industry around the world. In addition to writing articles, Maggie travels globally as a beauty journalist to report on the latest beauty trends, products and techniques. Known for a keen eye, Maggie has judged hundreds of national competitions including NAHA, and international competitions such as Wella International Trend Vision and Goldwell Color Zoom among others. As an Art Director, Maggie is responsible for hundreds of magazine covers and thousands of inside pages and features for Modern Salon and it's sister publications. Among her many professional passions is ARTIST SESSION, the 2 day workshop she founded which offers direction and inspiration to hairdressers interested in learning how to do successful photoshoots. A graduate of Boston College, Maggie is the author of Great Looks (Doubleday) and, in the few minutes of spare time she has left, is working on a book for children that has NOTHING to do with beauty.